Sportscasting

NAGRAVISION has announced that regional commercial broadcasters RTL Croatia and PRO PLUS Slovenia have deployed NAGRA Venturi to securely distribute Formula 1 content to their subscribers across the Adriatic region for the 2026 season. As live sports piracy accelerates due to the rapid adoption of AI, content distributors are under...

EVS has announced the launch of XT-S, its new software-defined multi-application server platform designed to give live production teams greater flexibility in how they deploy and evolve their infrastructure. Joining EVS's LiveCeption portfolio alongside the flagship XT-VIA server, XT-S takes a different approach to live production infrastructure by providing a...

Dolby Laboratories has announced major updates to Dolby OptiView, its live sports platform, for IBC2026. The updates include new AI-powered intelligence to better understand what drives fan engagement, the debut of Dolby Vision on the platform and greater flexibility for Dolby OptiView Ads. Dolby OptiView is a platform designed to...

Zixi and Magewell have announced an expanded collaboration that gives broadcasters and streaming providers a reliable path for live video contribution over public and hybrid IP networks. A US streaming service has deployed the combined Magewell-and-Zixi solution to reliably receive and decode live IP video across its production and...

Combining signal generation, analysis and monitoring in a compact, versatile platform, the Sx2 Series unites the proven engineering expertise of Leader and PHABRIX, delivering the performance, precision and reliability required across manufacturing, production, post-production and broadcast. Built on trust. Designed for what’s next. Purpose-built to support today’s 12G-SDI and 4K UHD...

LiveU is now a Clarus Integrated Reseller, bringing Starlink’s broadband directly into LiveU’s cellular bonding ecosystem through a single plan for broadcast, sports and field production teams. LiveU Hybrid Data is the first integrated data plan that provides field teams access to cellular and Starlink broadband for the broadcast...

Boland Communications will make the European debut of its new 4K55HDR7SNB 55-inch super-narrow-bezel professional monitor at IBC2026, 11–14 September at the RAI Amsterdam. Designed for tiled video wall applications, the new display combines native 4K resolution and 12G-SDI, and optionally ST 2110, connectivity with an ultra-narrow bezel that minimises...

FOR-A has announced the expansion of viztrick AiDi into an overarching AI technology brand encompassing two dedicated products: Go Vertical! AiDi and AiDi Sports Hub. Developed by Nippon TV and delivered globally by FOR-A, viztrick AiDi brings advanced AI capabilities directly into live production workflows, with on-device processing designed...

DAZN Media+ has unveiled Sports Audience Graph, a multi-sport fan database based on real behaviour from six million first-party sports fans, built since Kayo SPORTS’ launch in 2018. Announced at DAZN Media+'s Upfront at The Cutaway, the solution matches club members and Kayo SPORTS viewers against verified transaction data, and...

DAZN Media+ is partnering with premier sporting screen technology company SureVision to bring brands into the nucleus of live sport with in-stadium, on-the-ground advertising. SureVision represents some of the most premium on-ground advertising inventory in Australian sport, from the iconic Gabba stadium to 4 Pines Park, the home of the...

DAZN Media+ is taking sports fandom beyond the live broadcast with the launch of Club Kayo, a new creator-powered sports media ecosystem designed to put creators, communities and brands at the heart of Australia’s biggest sporting conversations. The ecosystem kicks off with four dedicated creator teams: Club Kayo Cricket, Club...

IBC2026 will put sport firmly at the centre of the global media and entertainment technology conversation with the strongest sports showing in the event’s history, bringing together the world’s leading sports organisations, broadcasters, rightsholders and technology providers at the RAI Amsterdam from 11–14 September. From Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) showcasing...

Silver Trak Digital and its specialist archive division, DAMsmart NZ, have completed a landmark recovery and digitisation project, restoring the complete vision record of the 2003 World Netball Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, to broadcast-ready quality and preserving a significant chapter of World Cup netball history that was at risk...

Ahead of IBC2026, Eluvio has announced that it was selected to power Pasifika+, a new direct-to-consumer streaming service for Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL), that will extend the collective reach of Pasifika TV and its media partners to Pacific Island communities and fans across the globe. Eluvio’s Content Fabric...

Gravity Media has announced the renewal of its multi-year relationship with Stawell Gift Event Management to create and produce the complete broadcast production of the iconic Powercor Stawell Gift until 2031. The Powercor Stawell Gift is one of the most iconic events on the athletics calendar, regularly reaching an audience...

Australians will once again be able to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup live and free with the news that SBS has secured the exclusive Australian television, video and radio rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030. The deal ensures SBS, SBS2, SBS On Demand and SBS Audio...

IBC 2026 will see a unique and powerful demonstration spanning pre-production and live delivery, thanks to a new and close collaboration between FOR-A, CuePilot and FOR-A’s graphics partner ClassX. Working in combination, this system transforms the production of live events and television, giving full rein to creativity with confidence...

Broadcast Solutions is showcasing the breadth of its capabilities at IBC2026 (11–14 September, Amsterdam RAI), with the largest outdoor exhibit space in the exhibition, as well as two locations inside the exhibition halls. As Broadcast Solutions continues its strategic growth and expands its portfolio through targeted acquisitions, visitors to...

NetOn.Live will showcase the next evolution of its LiveOS software-defined production platform at IBC2026, introducing a range of new capabilities that simplify production design, strengthen interoperability and accelerate live production workflows. At booth 10.A45 in Hall 10, visitors can discover the following new LiveOS functionalities: The new Production Template Designer is...

Telestream recently announced a strategic partnership with ScorePlay, the AI-powered media infrastructure that sport runs on, bringing together industry-leading live ingest with best-in-class sports media management. Already supporting some of the world's premier international sporting events, professional leagues and major broadcasters, the combined Telestream and ScorePlay workflow makes every...